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N. CLEMENT, DEGD. M; CLEMENT, ADMINISTRATRiX.

BED. APPLIOATIONQFILBD AUG. 5, 1912.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG.5, 1912.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NELSON CLEMENT, DECEASED, LATE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, BY MARGARETCLEMENT, ADMINISTRATRIX, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 5, 1912. Serial No. 713,430.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that NELSON CLEMENT, late a citizen of the United- Statesand a resident of the city of Chicago, Illinois, did invent certain newand useful Improvements in Beds; and I, as administratrix of the estateof the said NELSON CLEMENT, do hereby declare that the followingdescription of his said invention, taken in connection with theaccompanying sheets of drawings, forms a full, clear, and exactspecification, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention has general reference to improvements in beds,particularly collapsible beds, and it consists, essentially, in thenovel and peculiar combination of parts, and details of construction, ashereinafter first fully set forth and described, and then pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings already referred to, Figure 1 is a perspective view ofmy newly invented bed. Fig. 2 is a transverse, vertical section in line0 O of Fig. 1, taken in the direction of the arrow pointers. Fig. 3 is asimilar section in the direction of the arrow pointers in line 1 1 ofFig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the straining or stretchingframe collapsed, with the bed fabric folded over the same. Fig. 5 is atransverse section taken in the direction of the arrow pointers in line2 2 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an outline elevation of means for vibrating the bed when it isused as a childs cradle.

Like parts are designated by correspond ing letters or characters ofreference in all the figures of the drawings.

The object of this invention is the production of a bed of thecollapsible type which may be folded together to occupy but littlespace; a bed which is absolutely rigid when set up, and, which, whenproduced in smaller sizes will form a light, compact, and convenientchilds cradle.

Another object is the production of an article of this class of highsanitary qualities, because of the ease with which the component partsmay be taken apart and cleaned.

Briefly this invention comprises .a bed bot tom and sides formed from anintegral piece of flexible or fibrous material, such as rubber, canvas,or other like materials, the lon- The upper, longitudinal edges of thesesides are suspended from longitudinal supporting bars I) and c by meansof a continuous bight or hem a formed along both of said edges, throughwhich said bars 5 and 0 are passed, it being understood, however thatany other means of fastening may be employed if desired. The free endsof aforesaid supporting bar 0 are passed through apertures located at ornear the upper ends of upstanding, bed corner posts 1 and 2, whichapertures are sufiiciently larger than the ends of the said supportingbar 0 to permit a free entrance and removal therefrom. The free ends ofthe bar 5 are supported in similar apertures located at or near theupper ends of like bed corner posts 3 and 4, of which the corner post 3is located opposite post 1, in the same manner that post 4 is positionedopposite post 2, so that the opposing corner posts 1 and 3 and 2 and 4form a rectangle in plan.

Between the corner posts 1 and 3, which I will term the head end of thebed, are movably fastened top and bottom head braces 5 and 6,respectively, of the bed bottom stretching frame D, Fig. 4, abovementioned. Between the foot corner posts 2 and 4 are similar movablyfastened top and bottom braces 7 and 8, which are also a part of saidstretching frame D.

The corner posts 1 and 3 of the head of the bed are held in rigidposition with respect to each other by means of a long rod 9 passingtransversely through the said corner posts and having at one end anenhen my invention is used as a childs cradle, I employ a rocking deviceE, Fig. 6, comprising a flat, blade spring 30 at the free ends of whichare supported the corner posts of the head or foot of the bed, as thecase may be. Said spring is fastened to a suitably shaped supportingblock 31, and it is so proportioned that the slightest movement of theoccupant of the cradle will set up a vibration in the spring and imparta rocking motion to the cradle.

In manufacturing my invention, various types of construction may beemployed. The various parts excepting the rods 9 and 9 and the fabricmay be produced from hard wood and finished as simply or ornately asdesired. Or the parts may be made from tubing of the proper shape ordiameter, and either japanned or plated to suit the demands of thetrade.

In the foregoing I have described the preferred mode of carrying out myinvention, but I wish it distinctly understood that many changes in thedetails of construction may be made without departing from saidinvention.

Having thus fully described this invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure to the estate of the said NELSON CLEMENT by Letters Patent of theUnited States, the following 1. A bed comprising head and foot membersand connecting means therefor, an integral piece of fabric forming thesides and bottom thereof, said fabric being supported from saidconnecting means, an independent fabric tensioning frame engaging saidhead and foot members, and said fabric, and adapted to maintain saidfabric, in both sides and bottom thereof, in positive tension, and meansfor maintaining said tensioning frame in fixed position.

2. A bed comprising an integral piece of fabric forming the bottom andsides thereof, longitudinal supporting members at the upper edges ofsaid sides, two pairs of corner posts, said members being removablyfixed to said corner posts, and a collapsible fabric tensioning framelocated between said posts and adapted to maintain a positive tension insaid fabric.

3. A bed comprising an integral piece of fabric forming the bottom andsides thereof, longitudinal supporting members at the upper edges ofsaid sides, two pairs of corner posts, said members being removablyfixed to said corner posts, a collapsible fabric tensioning framelocated between said posts and adapted to maintain a positive tension insaid fabric, and means for retaining said tensioning frame in fixedvertical position.

4. A bed comprising an integral piece of fabric forming the bottom andsides, longitudinal supporting rods at the upper edges of said sides,pairs of head and foot corner posts supporting said longitudinal rods,transverse braces between said head and foot corner posts, rodsconnecting said braces, around which said fabric is draped to form saidsides, and means located in said posts whereby said braces are held inrigid position.

5. A bed comprising an integral piece of fabric forming the bottom andsides, longitudinal supporting rods at the upper edges of said sides,pairs of head and foot corner posts supporting said longitudinal rods,collapsible transverse braces between said head and foot corner posts,rods connecting said braces, around which said fabric is draped to formsaid sides, and means located in said posts whereby said braces are heldin rigid position.

6. A bed comprising head and foot members and connecting means therefor,an integral piece of fabric forming the sides and bottom thereof, saidfabric being supported from said connecting means, an independent fabrictensioning frame engaging said head and foot members, and said fabric,and adapted to maintain said fabric, in both sides and bottom thereof,in positive tension, and means located in said head and foot members formaintaining said tensioning frame in fixed posit-ion.

7. A bed comprising head and foot members and connecting means therefor,an integral piece of fabric forming the sides and bottom thereof, saidfabric being supported from said connecting means, an independent fabrictensioning frame engaging said head and foot members, and beingvertically adjustable therein, and means for maintaining said tensioningframe and said head and foot members in fixed, positive relationship.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

MARGARET CLEMENT, Aclministratrim 0 f the estate 0 f Nelson Clement,deceased. In the presence of J. K. MoMAHoN, EDWARD BARROWOLIFT.

Oopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

